What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diglycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Chondrus Elatus/Saccharina Angustata/Monostroma Nitidum Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract
AstringentCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventButylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Arbutin, Ceramide NP, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Hydrolyzed Silk, Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Chondrus Elatus/Saccharina Angustata/Monostroma Nitidum Thallus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Soluble Collagen, Vaccinium Myrtillus Leaf Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Squalane, C13-15 Alkane
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beheneth-20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Polyvinyl Acetate
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPolyester-1
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Trisodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77120
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, PEG-8, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Adenosine Phosphate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Beheneth-20, Polysorbate 20, Silica, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Polyvinyl Acetate, Stearyl Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Metaphosphate, Polyester-1, BHT, Tocopherol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, CI 77120, CI 77492, Mica, Blue 1 Lake
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerin
